The new Iranian ambassador to Ireland has been prevented from officially taking up their duties here as a result of the regime's response to protests in Iran.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that Iran's regime was living out its last days, as pressure grew on the Islamic republic over protests that have reportedly killed hundreds of people.

The US state of Minnesota is suing the Trump administration over the immigration crackdown that saw a woman shot dead by a federal agent in Minneapolis last week.

Ireland is to give €42m in aid to the people of Palestine over the course of 2026, up from €36m last year.

The first meeting of the Government will hear of legislative priorities for the coming Dáil term. Migration, the Triple Lock, infrastructure and data centres are legislative priorities for the Government as the new term begins.